Join entertainment journalist Thomas Manning for an insightful conversation with actor Danny Ramirez on Meet Me at the Movies: Open Dialogue.
In this episode, the two discuss Ramirez’s latest film, Winner, from Vertical Entertainment, as well as his approach to acting, developing chemistry with fellow actors, and balancing roles in big-budget productions like Top Gun: Maverick and Marvel’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier with more intimate projects such as Hulu’s No Exit. They also explore how physical traits influence performance on screen.
Clips are used by permission for commentary and review purposes. Manning is a registered film journalist and critic with various organizations.
Winner is distributed by Vertical Entertainment.
Official Synopsis:
Based on a true story, Reality Winner (Emilia Jones) is a brilliant young misfit from a Texas border town who loves her pink gun almost as much as helping others. After teaching herself Arabic in high school so she can be of service in the Middle East, Reality is recruited by the Air Force but quickly becomes disillusioned when she finds her morals challenged. After transitioning to a money gig as an NSA contractor, Reality stumbles upon government secrets regarding Russia’s election hacking during the 2016 Presidential campaign. Does she expose the truth or keep quiet? Ultimately, she decides to leak the truth leading to her trial and historic sentencing for espionage.
In theaters and on VOD September 13th, 2024.

Thomas Manning is a member of the NCFCA, SEFCA, and CCA, and also the co-host of the television show and radio program Meet Me at the Movies. He has served as a production assistant and voting member on the Film Selection Committee for the Real to Reel Film Festival. Additionally, he manages his own film review and interview site, The Run-Down on Movies. Manning is a graduate of Gardner-Webb University with a double-major in Communications and English. His passion for cinema and storytelling is rivaled only by his love for the music of Taylor Swift.
Categories: Filmmaker Interviews

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